Money: Today, I learned that the house I've been living in and paying...

By Anonymous - 03/11/2014 15:54 - United Kingdom - Bath

Today, I learned that the house I've been living in and paying rent for the past two months was never advertised as vacant. I learned this when the actual homeowners walked in, and called the police for an "intruder." FML

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By Almost_Homeless - 23/04/2014 12:43 - Canada - London

Today, my landlord started showing my apartment, where I have lived and paid rent for over 2 years, to prospective tenants. I didn't realize that I was moving. FML

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I like what you've done with the place

By Scammed - 05/06/2016 18:26 - Mexico - Mexicali

Today, a week after spending most of my paycheck on a down-payment and rent on a new apartment, I found out the "landlord" I paid was a scammer. Turns out the real owner was away on vacation, and he'd stolen most of her stuff before showing me the place. FML

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Ripped off

By Anonymous - 07/10/2020 02:02 - Singapore - Singapore

Today, I rented a house for 5 years with my girlfriend, only to find out she is the actual owner. FML

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You deserved it 248

By Anonymous - 24/07/2016 03:18 - United States

Today, I found out the friend I signed a lease with is actually a wanted drug dealer. I only found this out after the police kicked in the door at 5am and raided our house. FML

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You deserved it 1 434

Bad omen

By Anonymous - 10/10/2024 16:00 - United Kingdom - Bath

Today, I found out that my landlord had been showing my apartment to new tenants without telling me, when I woke up this morning to a family of four staring at me scratching my nuts whilst watching TV on my couch in my pajamas, horrified. FML

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You deserved it 58

And now, on Judge Judy

By Anonymous - 15/10/2019 22:00

Today, I found out my roommates spent my rent money and told the landlord I never paid. I've paid my rent and theirs the past six months. My name's on the lease. FML

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You deserved it 442

Oh, hi!

By Embarrassed - 07/08/2012 07:48 - Australia - Adelaide

Today, I went to visit a friend I hadn't seen in ages who lives alone out in the country. I arrived and found the front door unlocked but no one was home. I went in anyway and helped myself to some food. Then a family I had never seen before came in, and I realized it wasn't my friend's house. FML

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You deserved it 35 422

By pauper - 09/02/2012 01:20

Today, I came home to a homeless man sleeping in my living room. It turns out he thought my house was abandoned due to its disheveled appearance, and decided to break in. FML

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You deserved it 8 775

Time to move

By Anonymous - 05/05/2021 06:01

Today, after taking a shower, I realised that my landlord was peeking in the whole time through broken ventilator. Once he tried to get into my room, using his keys. I couldn't tell the landlord's wife, as I didn't have any proof so I left the house, even though my rent was long due. FML

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You deserved it 119

This can't be legal, surely?

By Joe just Joe - 24/09/2024 00:00 - United States

Today, my landlord sold the apartment I’ve been renting for 10 years without telling me. I found this out when the new owners showed up at the door with boxes. FML

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You deserved it 58

worldclassrager 39

Monday 3 November 2014 19:25

Show them the lease you signed...that should clear things up

supertacowaffle 41

Monday 3 November 2014 19:26

How did this even happen? :/ I hope you got it sorted OP and you have a place to live now.

Comments

MeanBeagle 22

Monday 3 November 2014 19:37

who did you rent from? haha

soulreaper12296 28

Monday 3 November 2014 19:38

Hopefully they understand what happened, and that you get your money back.

DataWog 30

Tuesday 4 November 2014 2:25

The only way they'd be able to get their money back if they're able to track down whoever illegally rented to them and sue. Hopefully they are able to at least get their moving and legal expenses paid... actually preferably their are no legal expenses, with any luck once everything is explained the landowners won't (or can't) press charges since OP was as much a victim as they were.

chidexy 21

Monday 3 November 2014 19:39

Ok... This needs a follow up

sarah5745 41

Monday 3 November 2014 20:58

Every FML needs a follow up, especially this one..

laden_swallow09 34

Monday 3 November 2014 22:37

Not every one, but definitely this one!

messymessiah 11

Monday 3 November 2014 19:41

how does this not get noticed for two months? were they on holiday? that really sucks anyway. hope you got it all sorted out and the person who leased the place to you is in trouble.